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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kinbote want us to believe was the catalyst for John Shade's choice to set "Pale Fire" during the winter months?
(a) Shade meeting Kinbote during the previous winter.
(b) Bird flying south for the winter.
(c) The great tragedy Shade has experienced during winter.
(d) The Zemblan King's assasination in January.

2. Which of the following is not mentioned by Shade in Canto One?
(a) The sky.
(b) Dr. Sutton.
(c) A baseball game.
(d) The Zemblan countryside.

3. Queen Blenda's favorite hobby is ______ .
(a) Singing.
(b) Bird watching.
(c) Knitting.
(d) Riding.

4. Of the following, who is not mentioned in the first Canto?
(a) A Candian maid.
(b) Shade's aunt.
(c) The King of Zembla.
(d) Dr. Sutton.

5. Kinbote leaves his blinds open to give him a better view of what?
(a) The gardener.
(b) Garden Avenue.
(c) The library.
(d) The Shade's living room.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Shade reads an article written by this person about a woman who had a similar vision?

2. How do the Shade's spend the evening of their daughter's blind date?

3. In Canto Two we find that Shade's daughter had been vacationing in what faraway place?

4. What happens to John Shade's aunt?

5. Which of the following does not happen to the I.P.H.?

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